Don Raye
Don Raye (March 16, 1909 – January 29, 1985), born Donald MacRae Wilhoite, Jr., in Washington, D.C., was an American vaudevillian and songwriter, best known for his songs for the Andrews Sisters such as "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar", "The House of Blue Lights", "Just for a Thrill" and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy was written with Hughie Prince.
While known for such wordy novelty numbers, he also wrote the lyrics to "You Don't Know What Love Is," a simple, poetic lament of unusual power. He also composed the song "(That Place) Down the Road a Piece," one of his boogie woogie songs, which has a medium bright boogie tempo. It was written for the Will Bradley Orchestra, who recorded it in 1940, but the song was destined to become a rock and roll standard, recorded by The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Foghat, Amos Milburn, Harry Gibson, and countless others. In 1940 he wrote the lyrics for the patriotic song "This Is My Country".
In 1985, Don Raye was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Ray, Ray Filmography
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Don Raye
ALBUMS
- Yankee Doodle Mickey released: 2002
- Swing! (1999 original Broadway cast) released: 2000
- Dave Liebman, Richie Beirach, Ron McClure, Billy Hart / Quest: N.Y.Nites - Standards released: 1988
- Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland released: 1967
- Cocktailgodis (feat. piano: Lars Roos) released:
- Jazz & Dintorni, Volume 1 released:
Yankee Doodle Mickey
Released 2002- You're a Grand Old Flag (performed by Mickey, Donald, Goofy & Chorus)
- This Is My Country (performed by Molly Ringwald & Children’s Chorus)
- The Battle Hymn of the Republic
- America (performed by Children’s Chorus)
- God Bless America
- Armed Forces Medley
- When Johnny Comes Marching Home
- Yankee Doodle (performed by Mickey Mouse & Chorus)
- America, The Beautiful
- Star Spangled Banner (performed by Molly Ringwald)
Swing! (1999 original Broadway cast)
Released 2000- It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) / Jumpin' at the Woodside
- Bounce Me Brother (With a Solid Four)
- Two and Four / Hit Me With a Hot Note and Watch Me Bounce
- Rhythm / Throw That Girl Around / Show Me What You Got
- Bli-Blip
- Harlem Nocturne
- Kitchen Mechanics' Night Out / Shout and Feel It
- Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
- G.I. Jive
- I'm Gonna Love You Tonight
- I'll Be Seeing You
- In the Mood / Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree
- Swing, Brother, Swing
- Caravan
- Dancers in Love
- Cry Me a River
- Blues in the Night
- Boogie Woogie Country
- All of Me / I Won't Dance
- Stompin' at the Savoy
- Finale: Swing, Brother, Swing / Sing, Sing, Sing / It Don't Mean a Thing
Cocktailgodis (feat. piano: Lars Roos)
- As Time Goes Bye
- Tea For Two
- Tenderly
- Walkin' My Baby Back Home
- Star Eyes
- These Foolish Things
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- The Nearness of you
- A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
- Manhattan
- The midnight sun never sets
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- I Can't Get Started
- All the Things You Are
- Cocktails for two
- Moonlight Serenade
- Over the Rainbow
Born: 1909-03-16
Died: 1985-01-29
Don't Break My Heart
You took me by surprise
just like a rainbow in the night.
When I looked in your eyes
I could see diamonds shining bright.
I never realized you'd be the one to make it right.
You got me hypnotized
before my life was black and white.
You and me make a teom
I want you near me every day.
Last night I had a dream: You went away.
Don't breok my heart
don't let me down
Don't break my heart
don't make me frown.
We're getting serious
life by your side can be so nice.
You're so mysterious
yesterday you were cold as ice.
I wonder how you feel
if all your feelings are the same
When are your smiles for real? Or is it a game?
Don't break my beart
don't let me down
Don't break my heart
don't make me frown.
Don't break my heart
don't let me down
Don't break my heart
don't make me frown.
Don't break my heart
don't let me down
Don't break my heart